baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2457643-A (GB)
Title: Displaying an image by selecting different areas of the image and regions of colour space for successive display
Inventor: WITT SARAH ELIZABETH
IPC: H04N9/74
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A method of displaying an image from an image store to a display device at a predetermined output frame period is described in which the image is represented by a plurality of pixels and each pixel has a colour represented by pixel values which define a position within colour space. In the display method, a plurality of regions are defined within colour space, and then each pixel value used within the image is allocated to one of the defined regions within colour space in accordance with the position in colour space of the pixel value. Then, one or more areas of the image are selected, and for each of the selected one or more areas, one of the defined regions within colour space is selected. For each selected area of the image, pixels which have a pixel value which has been allocated to the selected region within colour space are identified and added to the image store. Different areas of the image and regions of colour space are selected in succession in accordance with a predetermined sequence in time until each combination of image area and region of colour space has been selected and all pixels of the image thereby added to the image store for display. The predetermined sequence in time has a duration which is longer than the predetermined output frame period. In this way, by progressively building up an image in units of area and colour, it is possible to achieve a visual special effect of the image being "painted in by hand.
Patent GB-2430739-A (GB)
Title: Cosmic ray detectors for integrated circuit chips
Inventor: HANNAH ERIC C
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: In some embodiments, a cosmic ray detector includes a cantilever with a first tip. The detector also includes a second tip and circuitry to provide a signal indicative of a distance between the first and second tips being such as would be caused by a cosmic ray interaction event. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2433806-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removing unnecessary instructions
Inventor: LU YEN-JU
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: An apparatus for removing unnecessary instruction includes a comparing circuit 1104-1110 for comparing a plurality of instructions and a predetermined pattern, so as to generate a plurality of comparing signals; a control logic 1112 for generating an instruction-selecting signal and a stride signal according to the plurality of comparing signals; and a multiplexer 1114 for receiving the plurality of instructions and outputting at least one of the received instructions to a processing unit according to the instruction-selecting signal. A program may comprise unnecessary instructions such as insertable nop instructions. In order to prevent processing unit 108 from processing these instructions, control logic circuit 1112 sends the stride signal to a program counter 1116. Unit 108 processes the instructions according to the addresses indicated by the program counter stride (PC stride). Furthermore, the processing circuit processes the instruction outputted by the multiplexer according to the stride signal.
Patent GB-2431577-A (GB)
Title: Customized retail point of sale dispensing methods
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW JULIE R
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: Methods for customizing products at a retail point of sale. A user interface is provided at the point of sale for selection of the desired product. Based upon the selection, ingredients are dispensed for making the personalized consumer product.
Patent GB-2446602-A (GB)
Title: Thermal regulation of water
Inventor: PORAT MENACHEM
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A system for warming water in a water conduit for use by a consumer, comprises a heated water reservoir 24, a conduit 26 for conducting water from the reservoir to a water outlet and a faucet 44 for allowing water to flow out of the system. A conduit heater 28 capable of heating a segment of the conduit is provided. The system further includes a temperature sensor associated with water at the outlet of the conduit, a signal conditioner 48 for conditioning a signal from the temperature sensor, a processor 38 for storing at least one reading of the temperature sensor and for performing calculations on at least two readings and a memory associated with the processor. When the faucet opens, the water heating segment of the conduit starts warming the water only when temperature of the water coming from the reservoir rises. Preferably the water reservoir is heated by solar power and the conduit heater is heated by electric, gas or kerosene.
Patent GB-2435912-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor and electric power steering apparatus
Inventor: SAITO KATSUHIRO
IPC: F16C35/06
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: An electric motor arrangement having a rotation shaft 13 comprises a motor housing 20a, 20b into which an electric motor is accommodated, at least one pair of rolling bearings 21, 22 positioned in the motor housing 20a, 20b and rotatably supporting both ends of the rotation shaft 13, and a displacement restriction member 40 provided inside the motor housing 20a, 20b and restricting a displacement of the rolling bearing 22 in an axial direction of the rolling bearing 22. Each rolling bearing 21, 22 includes an inner race 27, an outer race 28, and rolling elements 29 rotatably supported between the inner race 27 and the outer race 28. The inner race 27 is press fitted without any gaps onto an outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft 13, and the outer race 28 is press fitted without any gaps into a bearing attachment portion provided inside the motor housing 20d.
Patent GB-2448864-A (GB)
Title: Passenger carrying vehicle security alert system
Inventor: STOKES PETER DAVID
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2007-04-14
Abstract: A vehicle eg an aircraft 1 has a passenger section (eg passenger cabin) security alert system for alerting authorised personnel ( eg flight crew) in a control section (eg flight deck 3) to a problem in the passenger cabin 5. The system employs portable wireless transmitter units suitable to be carried or worn on the person of authorised personnel (cabin crew) in the passenger cabin 5. Each transmitter unit P is adapted to transmit a warning signal when actuated that is received by detector units that communicate with control means operable to determine the position P in the passenger cabin 5 of the transmitter unit that has been actuated. The control means activates an alert unit in the flight deck 3 to indicate the existence and position of the problem to authorised personnel (flight crew) in the flight deck.
Patent GB-2450106-A (GB)
Title: Infant bib and storage pouch
Inventor: GOLD JONATHAN MORRIS
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: There is provided an infant bib 1 comprising an upper portion 10 and a detachable lower portion 20 defining a trough 24. The upper portion 10 comprises a connector 16 for detachably connecting the upper portion 10 to the neck of the infant; and a fastener 30 and 32 for fastening the upper portion 10 to the lower portion 20 such that in a use configuration, the trough 20 is arranged for catching foodstuffs dropped by the infant. The lower portion 20 is arranged such that in a storage configuration, the upper edge 26 rolls up over at least part of the lower edge 22 thereof, or folds along distinct lateral fold lines (150 and 152, fig.5), to form a cover for the trough 24, thereby defining a storage pouch (figures 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2451460-A (GB)
Title: Orthodontic hand tool
Inventor: KENNEDY DAVID S
IPC: A61C7/14
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The tool for placing and aligning an orthodontic bracket onto a patient's tooth comprises a pair of substantially parallel elongate legs 10, 12 extending from a common root or pivot point 14. The distal end of each leg has a gripping portion 16, 18 which cooperate to hold the orthodontic bracket. Each gripping portion being provided with a recess 20, aperture or slot to allow the gripping portions to engage the side faces of the bracket on either side of an archwire receiving clip. The tool may also comprise a scissor arrangement of a cross-over tweezer design.
Patent GB-2451703-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Operation of an Electric Turbo-compounding System
Inventor: GRAAFF TJERK MICHIEL DE
IPC: F01D15/10
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A method of operation of an electric turbocompounding system for a reciprocating engine 1, the method comprises the steps of retrieving from the engine ECU 100 data pertaining to engine condition such as engine speed, torque, mass flow rate; setting a desired turbogenerator set speed based on the engine condition; measuring an output voltage of the turbogenerator 60, comparing the measured voltage with a pre-determined voltage range and when the measured voltage falls outside of the pre-determined voltage range, adjusting the turbogenerator set speed to reduce or increase the output voltage to within the pre-determined voltage range.
Patent GB-2454689-A (GB)
Title: Device to facilitate the heating of a liquid
Inventor: BARSON STEVE
IPC: F24D11/00
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: The device is connected to a new or existing hot water tank at the fixing point normally occupied by an immersion heater. Pipes pass through the device to provide a flow 13 and return 14 of water within the tank to and from a water heating means. The water heating means may be a solar water heating panel. The device may be a threaded cap 5 which screws into the fixing point. The device may also incorporate an electric immersion water heating element 15. The flow pipe may extend to a lower position in the tank than the return pipe. Several pipes may be included to provide a flow and return of water in the hot water tank to more than one means for heating water.
Patent GB-2442657-A (GB)
Title: Training device
Inventor: NARDONE JENNIFER R
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a training device (2) which comprises a base body (4) having a bearing surface (6) which is embodied in such a manner that the back of a user can be placed on the bearing surface (6) when in use. The base body (4) is mounted on or is embodied in such a manner with the bearing surface (6) that it can pivot from a first position, wherein the back of the user, who is sitting, is placed on the bearing surface (6) when in use, into a second position, wherein the bearing surface (6) is pivoted from a first position into the horizontal direction.
Patent GB-2446514-A (GB)
Title: A surgical tool holder and flat reamer forming a debris collection cavity
Inventor: LECHOT ANDRE
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: A surgical tool holder having a coupling assembly 24 for attaching a cutting tool 12. The tool holder (11, figure 1a) has a shank with a quick tool coupling 24 at one end 16 and a drive adaptor at a second end. The coupling assembly 24 has a coupling interface 40 for holding the tool 12, and has a debris reservoir 44. A locking mechanism 26 is engageable with the shank by a lock interface that holds the coupling assembly in functional assembly, and when unlocked allows component parts of the coupling assembly to be separated for cleaning and sterilization. The surgical tool 12 has a flat base and complementary fittings 114 adapted to be received by the holder's coupling interface using the fitting slots 84. The combination of the flat base 104 with the reservoir 44 defines a relatively enclosed collection space to receive cutting debris from the tool 12 whilst in use.
Patent GB-2447342-A (GB)
Title: A process for determining the internal torque on the rotor of a flow direction sensor
Inventor: BRENNER THOMAS
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: A process for determining the internal torque on the rotor 1 of a flow direction sensor. The internal torque is determined from the sequence of motion of the rotor 1 in a phase of free motion. The rotor 1 may be intermittently set in motion and then left alone to move without external torques. There may be a plurality of free motion phases of at least 10 degrees each, which jointly cover the entire angular range of the rotor 1. The velocity and acceleration of the rotor 1 may be determined from the function of angular position against time, which is recorded by a data recorder, and the internal torque may be decomposed into individual partial torques for each mode of motion of the rotor 1. The component of the individual partial torques that is independent of the state of motion of the rotor 1 may be determined by solving a system of equations.
Patent GB-2462456-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining whether a website is a phishing website, and apparatus for the same
Inventor: BITSIOS ANASTASIOS
IPC: G06F21/51
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A method of determining whether a subject website is a phishing website which is imitating a genuine website is disclosed together with apparatus for the same, the method comprising the steps of: (a) identifying at least one characteristic of the genuine website; (b) comparing the or each characteristic of the genuine website with a corresponding characteristic or characteristics of the subject website; and (c) based on the comparison in step (b), determining whether the subject website is or is likely to be a phishing website.
Patent GB-2453630-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous well treatment fluid containing fluoride, boron and phosphonate
Inventor: KE MINGJIE
IPC: C09K8/72
Filed: 2008-09-15
Abstract: An aqueous well treatment fluid includes a boron containing compound selected from either fluoroboric acid or boron compounds capable of forming a BF4- complex when exposed to F4-or a hydrofluoric acid source. Also included are a phosphonate acid, ester or salt thereof and a hydrofluoric acid source. The fluid can be used to stimulate a calcareous or siliceous formation and inhibit the formation of calcium fluoride and magnesium scales.
Patent GB-2450819-A (GB)
Title: An extraction cleaner
Inventor: HERTICK TIMOTHY T
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to the handle and a recovery tank is also removably mounted to the handle and is in fluid communication with a suction nozzle secured to said base portion. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and a suction conduit and into the recovery tank. The cleaning apparatus also includes an accessory hose having a first end adapted to receive a cleaning tool for above the floor cleaning and a second end removably connected to said handle in fluid communication with the suction conduit.
Patent GB-2466184-A (GB)
Title: An efficient and low-cost means of connecting a signal wire to a piezoelectric layer
Inventor: HALE JACK MICHAEL
IPC: H01L41/29
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: This invention describes a method of attaching an electrical signal lead 4 to a piezoelectric layer 1 by way of a paint or ink electrode 2. The paint or ink uses a low-cost coating with metallised mica flakes as the pigment acting as a conducting electrode. To this electrode a small piece of metal shim 5 typically metal foil is attached incorporating on one side a special contact adhesive 6. On the other side of the metal shim is a soldered wire connection 7 that constitutes the electrical signal lead 4. The contact adhesive allows the metal foil to adhere to the conductive coating which is typically applied to the surface of the piezoelectric material. The result is a reliable, easily applied and robust low impedance transmission connection for a charge to or from a piezoelectric material.
Patent GB-2463743-A (GB)
Title: Solar electric panel
Inventor: GOH SWEE MING
IPC: H01L31/02
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: Solar panel 400 comprises base tile 100, photovoltaic tiles 10 comprising one or more photoelectric cells (12a-12i, fig. 24) electrically connected together to form a photoelectric cell circuit (500, fig. 26) and a connection system 200 supported on the base tile 100 and electrically connecting photovoltaic tiles 10 together in groups of two or more and mechanically coupling photovoltaic tiles 10 to base the 100. Connection system 200 allows electrical coupling of base the 100 with an adjacent base tile. At least one bypass device 42 is shunted across a set of one or more of photovoltaic cells (12, fig. 24) in the photoelectric cell circuit (500, fig. 26). Bypass device 42 provides a current path for the photoelectric cell circuit (500, fig. 26) across the set of photoelectric cells (12, fig. 24) when an output voltage across the set of photoelectric cells is less than a predetermined threshold voltage. Bypass device 42 may be a switching device such as a diode (42, fig. 27), anti-fuse or a transistor switching device. Connection system 200 may comprise a plurality of conducting posts (204, fig. 4) with different forms of fitting (216a in fig. 12, 216b in fig. 14, 216c in fig. 15 and 216d in fig. 16) such as fins (218, fig. 4), screw thread (224, fig. 14) and threaded cap (226, fig. 14), extending spring (230, fig. 15) or a threaded bore (250, fig. 16).
Patent GB-2457853-A (GB)
Title: Implantable devices useful for reinforcing a surgically created stoma
Inventor: NELSON CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: An implantable tissue reinforcement device (10) for treating or preventing the formation of parastomal hernias. The tissue reinforcement device comprises a sheet-like graft member (11), wherein a sizing pattern (13) is included that comprises linear indicia (14) radiating outward from a stomal aperture (12). The linear indicia facilitate creation of a resized stomal opening in the graft member sufficiently large to allow passage of the resected bowel portion. The linear indicia may comprise a series of weakened (perforated) lines (15) that facilitate the cutting of the material. The sizing pattern can be imprinted on or etched into the material of the graft member, or it can be at least partially located on a separate template that is either laid over Nthe graft member, preattached as a cuttable overlay, or used as a reference guide.
Patent GB-2473428-A (GB)
Title: A door
Inventor: HUTSBY STEPHEN
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 2009-09-07
Abstract: A door 50 comprises a door core 12 which has first and second opposed faces 14, 16 that are interposed by a pair of side edges 18 and a pair of opposed end edges 20, 22 and a first covering layer 24 which lies over each of the first face 14 and the pair of side edges 18 and at least a first end edge 20, and a second covering layer 26 which lies over at least the second face 16. The first and second covering layers 24, 26 cooperate with one another to encase at least the first end edge 20. The first and second covering layers may over the first end edge to the same extent. The first and second layers may abut each other and the abutting edges may then be welded together. Also claimed is a situation where the two covering layers do not meet on the first end edge and a strip member is used. This may be an intumescent, fire resistant, smoke or acoustic sealing member.
Patent GB-2465255-A (GB)
Title: A movable access structure for a load bearing platform
Inventor: LEE ALAN
IPC: B60R3/00
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: The present invention provides an access structure 1 for a load bearing platform 2. The access structure may comprise a plurality of horizontal support members 3 that are mountable on the upper surface of the load bearing platform to support a load (7, figure 6) at a distance above the upper surface of the load bearing platform; and movable platforms 4 that extend along each side of the load bearing platform between the horizontal support members and that are movable between a first position wherein they are substantially contained between the horizontal support members and a second position wherein they extend outwards from the side of the load bearing platform and provide a platform from which a person (8) may inspect the mounting of the load. The access structure of the present invention provides safe and easy access for checking the mounting of the load without the need to climb onto the load bearing platform. Access means, such as a ladder 9, may be provided, as well as removable/rotatable guard rails 15, 16.
Patent GB-2474691-A (GB)
Title: Pump Control System And Method
Inventor: FORD JOHN BLAISE
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: A pump control system 10 comprises a pump 12 having a pump member; a drive means 14 for driving the pump member; and control means 18 for monitoring a load on the pump member and selectively activating or deactivating the drive means 14 based on said load. The load may be a torque load on a motor 14 driving the pump 12 and an inverter 18 determines the torque load and activates or deactivates the pump 12 based on a torque load threshold corresponding to a torque load when pumping sludge or water in a waste treatment plant. Torque load may be calculated from motor current and the threshold may be a minimum load threshold representing sludge rather than water pumping. Used in settlement tanks to ensure that sludge rather than water is pumped to reduce water content in tankers. Rreduces downstream handling costs and is environmentally friendly.
Patent GB-2472111-A (GB)
Title: Control of DC-DC converters in valley current mode
Inventor: NOTMAN ANDREW
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A DC-DC converter is operable so that a low side supply switch 20 may be turned off before the high side supply switch 10 is turned on. During the period when both switches are off the current loop control 501 remains active and the change in inductor L current is emulated. An embodiment uses a current sensor 800 for lossless current sensing and emulates the change in inductor current by holding the value of the output of the current sensor ISNS at the time that the low side switch turns off and adding an emulated ramp signal VISLP until the inductor reached zero. Another embodiment employs a pulse-skip mode of operation based on a minimum conduction time.
Patent GB-821312-A (GB)
Title: Chain couplings for buoys
Inventor: RICHARDSON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B63B21/20
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 821,312. Chain couplings. BROWN, LENOX & CO. Ltd. April 6, 1956 [April 6, 1955], No. 10109/55. Class 24 A chain coupling comprises a crown plate 1 having on one side a transverse rib 2 provided with a hole which receives the pin 6 of a pendant shackle 7, and on the other side a transverse rib 4 provided with a hole which receives the pin 8 of a rocker shackle 9. The rib 2 is tapered to lead the coupling centrally into a tube buoy B. A single pair or two pairs of arms 10 and 11 extend radially of the plate 1 and are preferably formed integrally therewith. Each arm has a lug 12 and a hole 13 for receiving the pin of a quickrelease hook (not shown). The end portions of the arms act as stops to prevent the quick-release hooks from damaging the surface of the buoy, and the upper surfaces of the lugs 12 prevent the shackle ' 9 from fouling the hooks and from damaging the buoy.